News from December 2006
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 22, 2006
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | Dec 22, 2006
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park has extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Avalanche Hazard Reduction by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) in Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest, Montana until Jan. 29, 2007. This extension was granted in response to a request from BNSF.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, DI-Conn., issued the following statement in reaction to proposed Department of Homeland Security regulations guiding security for the nation’s riskiest chemical facilities. “Chemical security is one of our most glaring...

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce recently presented 37 local area staff members of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards-the two highest honors from the department-while NIST recognized 71 other area employees with the Departmental Bronze Medal...

By USDA Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is looking for a business partner to license a new product that can be applied to wool fabrics and wool-rich blends to make them much more flame-resistant.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park announce that the North Lake McDonald Bridge (also known as the Kelly Camp Bridge), located approximately.5 miles behind the winter vehicular closure at Lake McDonald Lodge, is temporarily closed to pedestrians due to structural damage sustained...
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: DECEMBER 22, 2006 CONTACT: MARC MORANO (202) 224-5762 (Marc_Morano@epw.senate.gov ) MATT DEMPSEY (202) 224-9797 (Matthew_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov) Washington D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the outgoing Chairman of Environment & Public Works Committee, is pleased to announce the debut of the ...

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 22, 2006
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today welcomed the Mexican Congress’ removal of Mexico’s tax on high fructose corn syrup. The 20 percent tax, levied on soft drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, shut down U.S. high fructose...

By Interior Newswire | Dec 21, 2006
News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park Provides Economic Benefits.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 21, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Settlement Improves Mercedes Emission Defect Reporting WASHINGTON — Mercedes-Benz USA and its parent corporation, DaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes), have agreed to pay $1.2 million in civil penalties to ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 21, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON In its fight against cartels and other anticompetitive conduct, in 2006 the Antitrust Division marked its second highest level of criminal fines obtained in Division history. The Division also experienced increases in merger filings and brought more merger challenges than the previous two years combined, the Department of Justice announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 21, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 President of Samsungs U.S. Subsidiary Admits Role in Global Cartel, Agrees to Prison Term and to Pay $250,000 Fine WASHINGTON An executive from Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.. the worlds largest ...
By Commerce News Now | Dec 21, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement on the final third quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) report, which showed that the American economy grew at two percent in the third quarter of 2006: "Today’s GDP report indicates that America’s economy is ...
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 21, 2006
The US Labor Department published a six page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.